Applause- Underground Empire Patrons of Josephine, an upscale nightclub in a prewar building in downtown DC, must travel down to the basement level to enjoy the uniquely atmospheric space. It’s […]

City Vista JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010   To describe entrepreneur A. Gene Samburg’s living space as a room with a view would be an understatement. Beckoning from the windows is a spectacular […]

Country French January/February 2010 When a couple tapped Design Solutions, Inc., to bring their kitchen up to par with the rest of their finely decorated home, principal Joni Zimmerman took […]

A Collector's Dream January/February 2010 It was a tall order: A couple required a kitchen spacious enough to hold two of every appliance (a necessity for keeping kosher). They wanted […]

Spike Mendelsohn JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 A Culinary Institute of America grad, Spike Mendelsohn has honed his skills in some of the finest kitchens in France,Vietnam, California and New York. But his […]

A Fresh Start January/February 2010 When Larry Jacobs and Steven Snapp moved into their Rockville, Maryland, home, it was in dire need of an overhaul—especially the kitchen, which had not […]

An Artful Approach "It had great bones,” says interior designer Marlene Weiss Alexander of the Northwest DC residence she transformed into an elegant home that seamlessly showcases large-scale contemporary art. […]

Going Modern JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 Aziz and Badria Azimi purchased a traditional Falls Church, Virginia, Colonial for its scenic, private grounds, which include a meandering creek. Though the property was everything […]

English Country Style JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010   Tucked away on private Red Barn Lane in Potomac, Maryland, O’Neill Development’s luxury-home community of Highgate brings a bit of old England to the […]

Kitchen Karma JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 Chill Out Miele introduces the Independence Series refrigerator and wine storage unit. The handcrafted refrigerator comes in a stainless-steel finish or can be concealed behind custom […]

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010   Over the years, Ted Visnic has built more than 190 custom homes in Washington’s most prestigious communities. “We’re fortunate to be as successful as we are,” says Visnic, […]

Bryan Voltaggio JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 It’s Monday, Bryan Voltaggio’s day off. But with a photo shoot taking over his living room, two-year-old son Thacher begging him to ride skateboards and live […]

Classic Colonial January/February 2010 According to Lois Kennedy, it’s important for a kitchen designer to get in on the ground floor of a project. That’s what happened when she designed […]

Richmond Classic JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010   Richmond interior designer Jennifer Stoner had barely completed the finishing touches on her clients’ house two years ago when they  announced they were buying a 1906 […]

A Modern Mix January/February 2010 When it comes to kitchen décor, “there are two categories of people,” explains Sonny Nazemian of Michael Nash Custom Kitchens & Homes, Inc. “Those who […]

Carla Hall JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010 Cookies are baking in Carla Hall’s kitchen. The 5-foot-eleven accountant-turned-model-turned chef almost forgets them as she shows visitors her century-old home’s original fireplace and still-working pocket […]